Federal Agencies Deal

Layoffs start at federal agencies that deal with health, drugs, food, more

Employees of the massive U.S. Department of Health and Human Services began getting dismissal notices in a major overhaul expected to ultimately lay off up to 10,000 people.

CBS News - 2d

Federal Health Workers Make Up Less Than 1% of Agency Spending

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggests that laying off thousands of federal workers would tame a massive budget. But nearly all of the agency’s money goes to hospitals, doctors and nursing ...

The New York Times - 2d

Several federal agencies launch a new 'deferred resignation' effort to encourage workers to leave their jobs

WASHINGTON — At least five federal agencies are offering workers a new "deferred resignation" opportunity in the latest attempt by the Trump administration to slash the size of the U.S. government.

NBC News - 2d

The federal government is phasing out paper checks. Here's who will be affected

By the fall, all federal departments and agencies will phase out the use of paper checks and switch to electronic payments, according to the White House.

CNBC - 2d

Trump administration to shrink federal health agencies by 20,000 employees

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy will cut 3,500 jobs from the Food and Drug Administration and 2,400 from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CBS News - 6d

Federal agency workers supporting museums, libraries put on leave

Nearly all employees at the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which supports U.S. museums and libraries, were put on administrative leave Monday, an administration official said.

CBS News - 2d

Deal to run GB men's league a 'defining moment'

The British Basketball Federation says it has agreed a 15-year deal with a group to run the men's professional league from 2026.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Texans HC DeMeco Ryans 'wanted Stefon Diggs back' before massive deal with New England

The Houston Texans will be fine at wide receiver, but DeMeco Ryans admitted that a deal with Stefon Diggs was discussed ahead of free agency

Yahoo Sports - 1d

2025 NFL free agency tracker: Updates on top 100 free agents; Rasul Douglas, Amari Cooper still available

A running tracker of all the big free agent deals and player movement

CBS Sports - 1d

With TikTok Deadline Looming, Details of a Potential Deal Emerge

The video app is barreling toward a Saturday deadline to change its ownership under federal law or face a ban in the United States.

The New York Times - 15h

Trump Administration Has Begun a War on Science, Researchers Say

Nearly 2,000 scientists urged that Congress restore funding to federal agencies decimated by recent cuts.

The New York Times - 3d

Elon Musk Visits CIA to Discuss DOGE Cuts

A federal judge ordered the agency to reconsider its firings of employees who had been assigned to diversity recruiting.

The New York Times - 3d

Trump Administration Demands Additional Cuts at C.D.C.

In addition to reductions in agency personnel, federal regulators are demanding $2.9 billion in contract cancellations.

The New York Times - 1d

DL Calais Campbell returns to Arizona Cardinals on one-year contract

Campbell played nine seasons for the Cardinals and left in free agency eight years ago. He returns on a one-year deal.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

OL Jake Curhan, Kelvin Beachum officially sign contracts with Arizona Cardinals

The Cardinals agreed to deals with Curhan and Beachum at the start of free agency. They finally signed their contracts.

Yahoo Sports - 8h

UNAIDS director proposes that President Trump make an 'amazing deal' to end HIV

The head of the U.N. AIDS agency says the sudden loss of American money has been “devastating” for efforts to stop HIV and will cost many lives of the world’s most vulnerable people

ABC News - Mar. 24

FCC chair threatens ABC's broadcast license over Disney DEI practices

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr suggested in an interview Monday that ABC’s broadcast license could be at risk as the federal regulatory agency probes Disney, ABC’s ...

The Hill - 3d

FTC chair defends Trump firing of Democratic commissioners

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Andrew Ferguson on Wednesday defended President Trump’s decision to fire the agency’s Democratic commissioners. FTC commissioners Rebecca Kelly ...

The Hill - 1d

‘Chaos’: Trump cuts to Noaa disrupt staffing and weather forecasts

US climate agency upended as Doge efforts to slash federal government compromise email security. A sense of chaos has gripped the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa), one of the ...

The Guardian - 3d

Majorities in Michigan support state-level DOGE, disapprove of Musk: Survey

A majority of Michigan voters support the idea of a state-level agency to make government more efficient, but are critical of Elon Musk's federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) efforts.

The Hill - 2d

‘FDA as we've known it is finished': Former commissioner

Former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf said the federal agency that he’s known for years “is finished” after mass layoffs began Tuesday morning. “The FDA as we've ...

The Hill - 2d

70 percent oppose impeaching judges over Trump rulings: Poll

Most Americans oppose impeaching federal judges who have ruled against President Trump's spending cuts and agency closures, according to a new poll. In the Marquette University Law School poll, 70 ...

The Hill - 17h

Federal judge blocks mass firings of CFPB workers

A federal judge has blocked the mass firings of employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

CBS News - 6d

Federal firings and office closures create concerns for miners

Reported closures and firings at federal offices are creating concerns about the safety and health of coal miners. On Tuesday, massive layoffs at the Department of Health and Human were expected ...

The Hill - 2d

Democrats rip reported National Security Agency director's firing

Top Democrats on Capitol Hill have slammed the reported firing of National Security Agency Director Gen. Timothy Haugh and other top agency staffers, questioning how the dismissals will make the ...

The Hill - 57m

Widespread job cuts begin at health agencies

Layoffs began widely Tuesday morning at the Department of Health and Human Services as the agency sets out to cut some 10,000 full-time jobs as the Trump administration works to drastically shrink ...

NBC News - 3d

Eric Adams corruption case dismissed by federal judge

A federal judge has dismissed the criminal case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) with prejudice, ensuring the charges cannot be refiled. The ruling dropping the charges comes after the ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump eyes TikTok deal

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump expects TikTok 'deal' ahead of deadline President Trump indicated he expects to reach a deal on TikTok ahead of an April 5 deadline to begin ...

The Hill - 3d